Overview

A pitcher of a major-league baseball team finds out that his teammate and pal is desperately trying to hide that he is dying of a terminal disease so the owner won't find out and fire him.

Cast

Paul Newman, Albert Salmi, Rudy Bond, Clu Gulager, Arch Johnson, Georgann Johnson, Allen Leaf, John McGovern

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What is "Bang the Drum Slowly" about?

A pitcher of a major-league baseball team finds out that his teammate and pal is desperately trying to hide that he is dying of a terminal disease so the owner won't find out and fire him.

When was "Bang the Drum Slowly" released?

Bang the Drum Slowly was released in 1956.

Who stars in "Bang the Drum Slowly"?

The cast includes Paul Newman, Albert Salmi, Rudy Bond, Clu Gulager.